BP Chemicals

Venturebeat | June 11, 2020

In a study published this week in the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, researchers at Google, in collaboration with X-Chem Pharmaceuticals, demonstrated an AI approach for identifying biologically active molecules using a combination of physical and virtual screening processes. It led to the creation of the Chemome Initiative, which launches today — a collaboration between Google’s Accelerated Science team and startup ZebiAI that aims to enable the discovery of many more small molecul...

Chemical Technology

BASF | October 28, 2021

BASF and Entegris have signed an agreement on the sale of the Precision Microchemicals business to Entegris for $90 million. The transaction includes technologies, intellectual property and trademarks and is expected to be completed by the end of 2021. The Precision Microchemicals business is part of the Surface Treatment business unit of BASF’s Coatings division, operating under the Chemetall brand. It develops, m...

Bicmagazine | June 01, 2020

The running rates reduction comes amid a sharp decline in resin prices like polyethylene (PE). Experts believe the ongoing weakness may linger for an undetermined period, as reported by Petrochemical Update. Petrochemical plants in the Americas are running at reduced rates, or in some cases idled, to try to balance out the erosion of downstream resin consumption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Domestic prices for resins have declined and export markets for North American resin have contracted. ...

Chemical Management

Virox Technologies Inc. | April 22, 2022

Since its creation of Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide® in 1998, Virox Technologies Inc.™ has been relied on by leading infection prevention and biosecurity experts worldwide and their innovations regarded as the new standard in disinfectant safety, efficacy, and environmental sustainability. Today, Virox announces its development of Citr-IQ™, a new innovative patented disinfectant technology for professional use. Citr-IQ is a synergistic blend of ingredients that eff...